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Celebrating Tony Bennett on what would have been his 100th birthday

NPR | By Kevin Whitehead
Published July 31, 2026 at 2:00 AM PDT

Bennett, who died in 2023, was known for a string of hits, including "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation and remembers some of Bennett's lesser-known songs.

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Kevin Whitehead is the jazz critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Currently he reviews for The Audio Beat and Point of Departure.
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